| Literature DB >> 33567926 |
Maya Bizri1, Ghida Kassir1, Hani Tamim1, Firas Kobeissy1,2, Samer El Hayek1.
Abstract
The COVID-19 outbreak has had a significant mental health toll on healthcare workers in Lebanon. We examined pandemic-related psychological distress among healthcare workers in a tertiary care medical center. One hundred and fifty participants completed an online questionnaire. About half showed a high risk of acute distress (58.7%) on the GHQ-28, while most (89.3%) scored low/moderate stress on the PSS-10. The IES-R revealed concern for post-traumatic stress in one-third of participants, significantly in nurses (p = 0.008) and those living with vulnerable individuals (p = 0.030). Mental health history did not increase the risk. Our findings highlight the need for early targeted interventions during the pandemic.Entities:
Keywords: COVID-19; Lebanon; healthcare workers; mental health; psychological distress
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Year: 2021 PMID: 33567926 PMCID: PMC7879044 DOI: 10.1177/1359105321991630
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Health Psychol ISSN: 1359-1053